Resin preservation is a method of preserving flowers by encapsulating them in a clear, hardened resin. First, flowers are dried whole in silica sand, which helps preserve the original form and sometimes color (depending on flower). After a period of 4-8 weeks of drying, flowers are excavated and designed inside of molds where thin layers of resin are pour to create a block with your flowers inside, frozen in time. Larger resin blocks can get heavy and are typically displayed on tables, mantles, shelves etc. Pressing flowers is a traditional art form where flowers are taken and pressed flat between layers of paper and cardboard. This slowly dries the flowers for a minimum of 8 weeks. Once the flowers are ready, they are taken from their presses, often times reassembled petal by petal, and designed in a custom frame between two pieces of glass or with a matted background. This method is typically displayed as wall art.